With week one done and dusted I am very proud of what I have achieved at my new school. I know every child's name and they are all responsive and know my expectations for them. I was very blown away by how the community have made me feel welcome, from the management to the teaching staff and to the parents.
This week we focused on who we are and how we can contribute others self efficacy. The chn are willing to jump on board with the principal whakawhanaungatanga and is evident in the way they are being inclusive and using booster statements.
Monday, 10 February 2014
Grey Lynn P.D Day
Reflecting on our professional development here at Grey Lynn School I really want to take on board the school vision, mission and values. To me this means that I will fully emerge myself into the principals of what it really means to be a teacher and a learner here at school.
My goal for the first term is to become familiar with the vision, mission and values, to gain an understanding of the Grey Lynn High 5 and how it impacts the class and how I can use all of the above in my class. As I have already completed a week here at school I am trying to use 'Grey Lynn language' to familiarise myself with it all. Also, I am asking the children a lot of questions to help me gain a better understanding of how it operates in the school.
There are a couple of other things that I want to try with my class following the P.D. The first thing is to construct learning with the children as shown to us in the new P.E program Cracker Jack. Allowing the children to come up with their own rules to make fair play is an amazing idea. It will also create a sense of ownership. Also, I want to focus on having guided writing groups so that I can teach specific skills in writing.
My goal for the first term is to become familiar with the vision, mission and values, to gain an understanding of the Grey Lynn High 5 and how it impacts the class and how I can use all of the above in my class. As I have already completed a week here at school I am trying to use 'Grey Lynn language' to familiarise myself with it all. Also, I am asking the children a lot of questions to help me gain a better understanding of how it operates in the school.
There are a couple of other things that I want to try with my class following the P.D. The first thing is to construct learning with the children as shown to us in the new P.E program Cracker Jack. Allowing the children to come up with their own rules to make fair play is an amazing idea. It will also create a sense of ownership. Also, I want to focus on having guided writing groups so that I can teach specific skills in writing.
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